Spain: Market for Butter And Dairy Spreads 2025

Market Size for Butter And Dairy Spreads in Spain

The Spanish butter and dairy spreads market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 69% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed significant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Exports from Spain

In 2022, exports of butter and dairy spreads from Spain totaled X tons, growing by 8.2% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of butter and dairy spreads exports from Spain, together comprising 81% of total exports. The Netherlands, Cuba, Morocco, Germany and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cuba (with a CAGR of +80.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for butter and dairy spreads exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 75% share of total exports. Cuba, Morocco, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Cuba, with a CAGR of +80.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average butter and dairy spreads export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Imports into Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of butter and dairy spreads were imported into Spain; jumping by 34% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +33.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of butter and dairy spreads imports to Spain, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Ireland, Belgium, Portugal and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +29.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and dairy spreads suppliers to Spain were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 56% of total imports. Belgium, Ireland, Italy and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +40.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average butter and dairy spreads import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butter and dairy spreads import price increased by +27.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 50% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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